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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01
A CENTURY'S GROWTH.

Territory Acquired by the United States
Since tho Louisiana Purcha<e.
It is a century since the famed ''Or-
dinance of 1887" was passed by Con-
gress, and the first Territory organized
the Northwest Territory. whose Off
cial name was :" The Territory North
west of the Ohio River" The ordi-
nance was passed July Is, 1871.
At that time, the United States en-
braced only $40, $50 square miles; Flor
ida belonged to Spain. and the Missis-
sippi river was our Western boundary.
Our first acquisition of territory was
the purchase of Louisiana from France
in 1903 This province embraced not
only the present State of louisiana
but all the vast area from the Missis-
sippi on the east to Oregon and Wash
ington (Which then were claimed by
Great Brittany and the vast region
known as Upper California. belonging
to Mexico, on the west; and from the
Gulf ON the south to British America
on the north. To be more precise. it
embraced what are now known as
Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa.
Minnesota, Dakota, the larger part of
Montana. the larger part of Wyoming.
part of Colorado. Nebraska and the
Indian Territory, and was $50, 929
square miles in extent, or more than
1905 square miles larger than the
original domain of the country. For
this we paid SIS. 900. 900 to France.
Our next acquisition was Florida. in
1920, for which s., 100000 was paid.
adding SO, 72O square miles to the Ma
tional area In 1916 the dispute with
Great Britain about the ownership of
embracing what is now the
State of Oregon and Washington Ter
ritory was settled by treaty in our IA
vOr, and %. 425 square miles more be-
came ours.
In 1915 Texas became a member of
the Union by annexation. The indie
pendence of Texas. had. however.
never been acknowledged by Mexico,
and by this annexation we also an
nexed the Mexican war. BY the treaty
of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended
the war, Mexico relinquished her
claim to Texas, and we paid her $15,.
100000 for Upper California-embrac-
ing California. Nevada, Utah, Arizona,
New Mexico and the western portion
of Colorado. In 1858, the "Gadsden
purchase, "a strip of land south of the
ella river. now part of Arizona and
New Mexico-was bought of Mexie o
for $1O,OOO.OOO. By the annexation
of Texas and these two purchases,
934, 26O square miles of territory were
brought under the stars and stripes.
Alaska with its 1880 square miles.
were purchased of Russia in 1867. for
S7,2OO,OOO. This is our latest territOr.
ial acquisition. Thus, in 81 years,
we have obtained by purchase. treaty
and annexation, 1852. 723 square miles
of territory, costing $50, 200, 900 in cash
direct. not considering the cost of war.
1. is manifest destiny that the exten.
sion of the Union shall 60 on until all
North America is under one flag. Cam
ada, Mexico and Central America will
eventually be added to the Republic,
and our boundaries be limited only
by the encompassing oceans and the
Isthmus of Toledo Blade.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01

"A Yorkshire clergyman once per.
formed the marriage ceremony for his
footman and cook. The footman would
persist throughout the ceremony in
putting his finger to his forehe ad every
time his master addressed him. in ac-
cordance With the custom. The rever-
ened gentleman demonstrated in AZ
nndertone, Don't touch your forehea
John, but say the words after me
Then aloud. wilt thou take this
woman" etc. John bearing In mind
tho wears hint replied: AFTER 20
Gr.'' and the assembled friends bu
into laug hter.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01
sHREwD UNCLE TOM.
A Celebrated Maine WaE Plays . Littl'
Joke on His Son.

4 Celebrated Maine Wog Plays Lizzie
Joke on His Son.
Thomas Wight. a famous wag Of
Oxford. during his declining years.
decided his old homestead to his SON.
Mark. and built him q house on the
west side of the road. where he dwelt
with his daughter.
At this time Mark owned a mare
named Fan. q most beautiful animal.
the pride of her master and pet of the
entire family. One morning Uncle
Tom asked Mark if he would loan him
Fan to ride to Oxford Village and
buy little tobacco.
why. certainly, father" replied
Mark. "When do you want to go?"
Now" said the old man. land
what will you charge me for the use
of Fan?'
Thirty cents" said Mark.
"Well. here is your money!" re-
piled the father, "please harness the
beast"
Fan was quickly led from the
stable. her sleek, glossy coat glisten-
ing in the morning sunbeams and.
with head thrown aloft, her slim neck
proudly arched. and her expanded
nostrils seeming to scent the battle
afar off, she constituted a scene for a
painter.
Uncle Tom donned his big cap.
and. after binding about his waist a
stout piece of rope, he placed on his
arm a small basket containing q 7. ID.
pipe. flint and piece of steel to light
it with, as he discarded matches, a
piece of bread and cheese, an al
manac and an old singing book. This
constituted his outfit, and he was then
ready.
Fan Immediately champed her bit,
beating the turf with her foot as if
eager to be of.
"Be STILL Fam" said Mark. in his
stern. sharp voice; BETSY and l are
not going to-day; the old man is going,
so be quiet"
The intelligent animal rubbed her
finely-molded head against the Shout
der of her master, and then lovingly
caressed him with her fine muzzle. as
much as to say: II understand" and
then stood perfectly still.
Uncle Tom was soon seated in the
wagon, and, Selling tho reins with a
nervous grip. he ordered Fan to use
moderation, as he was poor old man.
Fan. we'll knowing her business, and
contrary to her usual custom, assumed
an ambling. mincing pace. and soon
disappeared behind the adjacent hills.
When the old man arrived at his
destination he drove straight to the
hotel and ordered the hostler to I'M
laden the beast. feed. groom and take
care of her till called for. He then
went to Mr.. Bakers. completed his
purchase, took his basket on his arm,
and started homeward on foot.
Where is FAM" inquired Mark, as
he saw his father approaching. pretty
we'll tired out.
''She is at Oxford" quietly returned
the father.
What, sick?'
''Oh, no, she was well when I left
her.
"Why didn't you bring her home"
''Why, the thing is l had no right to.
1 merely hired her to ride to Oxford,
and not home"
Mark saw and fully appreciated the
joke. Laughing heartily, he started for
Oxford on foot, a distance of four
miles, claimed his mare, and, after
paying the bill. drove quietly home
without a word of complaint-Orford
(Me.) Advertiser.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01

I'm Greece the Government per
mits the free distribution of the Scrip
lures, and protects the colporteurs.
The Gospels in the original (old)
Greek arc used as reading book in
the higher classes of tAe primary
schools Gospel preaching is yet on =
limited scale. owing to the lack q
qualified preachers
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-08-12
RAILROAD GRANT GRAB.
ConmissioRer Sparks Schedules Another
Railroad In the Dead Beat Record.

Conmsaioner Sparks Schedules Another
Railroad In the Dead Beat Record.
WAsHINeToS. Aug. Reconnaissance
Sparks. of the General Land Office, has
completed the adjustment Of The grant TO
the State CT Wisconsin by acts Of June 3,
1885, and May 5. 1854. TO aid ia the construc-
ton of what il now the Chicago, ST. Paul,
Minneapolis 4 Omaha railroad. The Com
missioner finds the area OF the grant to oe
6s4,2l7 acres. or this amount ATS 8 acres
have already been approved; ~, l4 acres
are vacant and subject to selection, which,
added to 66s2 acres, the amount Of indem-
nifty heretofore approved. leaves S2.s5
acres as the amount of indemnity due.
The railroad company has made indemnity
selections to the amount Of 2G.19
acres on account Of the main line. Thus,
according tn the Commissioners figures,
An excess Of i54. i49 acres has been select
ed The Commissioner says that OF the
lands selected. 1000 acres are within the
grant to the Northern Pacific road. and are,
therefore. not subject to selection by the
Omaha Company as indemnity. As TO the
rest. amounting to l54 $40 acres. the Com
missioner recommends that the seiec ION
be cancelled and the land restored TO the
public domain. In this connection" the
Commissioner says, Il deem It but proper
to state that the grant expired by limita-
ton May Is. 1869 and that no portion of the
road was finished within the time required
ty the act"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-08-12
ASKED TO COOPERATE.
Kansas Railways Requested to Assist
KeepiDg Out Cattle disease,

Kansas Railways Requested to Assist In
Keeping Out Cattle Disease.
TOPEKA, Kan. July 3l.-The Board Of
Railway Commissioners have deemed tho
cattle plague the source Of sufficient i'm
portance to take cficlal action in the prem
ises and have accordingly addressed tho
following circular letter to the general
managers OF the different railways doing
business in Kansas:
TOPEKA. Kan. July 29-Dear Sir: The Board
Of Railroad Commissioners Of Kansas sitting in
conjunction with the State Livestock Sanitary
Commission, in addition to the circular letter
addressed to you by the last named commission
concerning the introduction into this State OF
cattle south Of the third parallel of north la:i-
tude prohibited by the laws Of THIS State, deem
1t OF sufficient importance to direct additional
attention to the matter. The functions OF this
board. while not specially concerned with the
enforcement Of public sanitary regulations. are
such as to require it to inquire into any neglect
o. violation OF the laws Of the State by railroad
companies and to recommend suitable regula.
lions to secure conformity thereto.
Section l Of the act OF the Legislature. to
which your attention has been called in the cir
cul:ar lette: Of the States Sanitary Commission.
prohibits. under severe penalties. the driving or
causing to be driven into or through any coun-
ty. or part thereof, in this State, or turning
upon or causing to be turned or kept on any
highway. range, common. or enclosed pasture
within this State. any cattle capable of commu.
nicatng Or liable to impsrt what is known as
Texas, silonic, or Spanish fever. An extremely
disastrous experience in the past has served to
show that Cattle brought from the country south
OF tie 18th parallel Of north latitude. when
turned upon the commons and pasture lands Of
the State. spread i fatal disease among native
stock. This experience has very recently been
r,,ucatal by II al n 10 wise nroyiStonl
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-08-12
THE SURPLUS.
Secretary Fairchild Decides to Use a Por-
tion Of 1t In the Purchase slI Rnuaix.

Secretary Fairchild Decides to Use a Por-
ton of 1t in the Purchase Of Bonds.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4-Secretary Fair
child issued a circular letter yesterday, OF
which the following are the essential feat
ures: by virtue of the authority con-
tanned in section 3699. Revised Statutes Of
the United States. notice is hereby given
that interest due September and Decem-
Der l, 1887, on 4la-per-cept. bonds of the
United States; October I. 1887, and Jam
uary l, iSSS. on 4-per-cent. bonds, and
January !, 1858. on bonds issued in
aid of the Pacific railroads. be prepaid
on aud and ater August Is. 1857 with re-
bate at the rate of two per centum per An
mum on the amounts prepaid. Coupons due
on the above specified dates may be pre-
scented for payment at the Treasury Of tho
United States, in Washington. or at the Of
fee of any Assistant Treasurer of the Uni
ted States. Notice is also gwen that IN
pursuance of the provisions OF section 1884
of the Revised Statutes, proposals for the
sale TO the Government of the United States
Il. per cent. bonds of 1891, under the acts
OF July IA, 1870, and January 70. 1871. TO be
applied to the sinking fund, be received
and opened at the office Of the Secretary OF
the Treasury. ia Washington, at noon on
w euutSCdN. august ~. 1891. ana CT eaCQ
Wednesday thereafter until further no
tice."
Secretary Fairchild said in explanation
of his action, that he did it simply be-
cause he regarded it as the best thing
that could be done under the circuni-
stances. The purchase Of bonds, he said.
was for the purpose Of providing for the
sinking fund and in anticipation OF interest,
for the purpose or getting rid of the sur
plus, the latter operation he said. being
only what every good business man would
do to discount his obligations. Anticipa-
ton of interest is one OF the means given 20
the Secretary of the Treasury for dispos;ng
OF surplus funds. and he regarded it as the
cheapest and most advantageous. The
interest covered by the circular amounts TO
SS23l9 s6:. II is impossible Just now to
state the exact amount Of rebate. The
sinking fund requirements will amour, to
about Sa6, 000.0O0 in addition TO $aDOUO.OUo OF
per cent. bonds already applied to the
fund.
The SURPLUS" said Mr.. Fairchild. scan
be put out only through cooperative bond
holders and il they do not acccp. the terms
Of the proposition made them it would seem
tina: they are not III very great need Of
money"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-08-12
A DYNAMITE CRANK.
Attempt to Blow Up . British Vessel IN Nsv
York Hnrf1ur.

Ateompe 20 Blow Up . British Vessel In Uov
York Harb0r.
NEW York, Aug. IA crazy Irishman
rcwed In q small boat beside the British
ocean steamer Queen. of the National line,
yesterday afternoon and threw . bottle
containing some kind of explosive on
board. An explosion followed, which set
are to the vessel. but the flames were soon
extlng1ished. The wretch set out for the
Jersey shore, but was captured before he
succeeded in making a landing. He said
that he was one of band Of men who had
effected an organization having for its chief
object the destruction with explosives OF
every vessel carrying the British Gag. He
gave the name of Conrad j. Mooney, and
said he lived in Brooklyn. He told Judge
Duffy the reason he attempted to blow up
the steamer was because the British in
suited the American flag in Canada. He
was remanded. When Mooney WAS
searched a loaded revolver. a box Of
cartridges and q dagger were found
In his pockets, also newspaper clip
pings in reference to the Canadian fishery
troubles and tie original copy OF an incen-
diary proclamation of warning to the
British recently found posted on Broad
way. Mooney said to the court: 81 think
great injustice has been done to the citizens
OF the United States. We have as Elnch
right to tear down tha English flag as
Britishers have to haul down the American
banner. The English Act a. devils and ex-
pect US to be saints. 1t is the duty Of every
patriotic freshman and American TO Eght
the dirty English"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-08-12
In Cana da'a Happy Land.

SARSIA, Ont, Aug. l.-Boodlcr McGarigic,
Of Chicago, landed here yesterday morning
from the schooner Ed Blake. The Blake
and Marsh were in the same tow. and
while in American waters the tug OrIole
with Chicago detectives on board steamed
up with the intention Of having them
drop the Blake tow line. After =
short conversation the Blake's tow
line was let Ga, but at the same
instant q yswl left the schooner with Nc
Garigle and quickly rowed for the Canada
side, landing at Point Edward. McGsrigle
az once drove to COPYRIGHT, twelve mics
down the river, ostensibly to catch . boat.
He was, however. driven back and is now
here. 1t is believed that he is nervous
over his safety in Canada, a. he keeps
away from the river, apparently fearing
attempts at kidnapping.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-08-12
WEALTH OF KANSAS.

remarkable Growth 81 Wealth In Kansas
~ shown by the Assessment OF Personal
Property.
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug Tho State Board
Of Equalization has completed its work.
having carefully gone over all the county
assessments sent in BY the county clerks OF
the State. The result is very fattering.
The assessment was made at about one
third the actual value Of property and in
comparing the assessment and the increase
in valuation one fact should be borne in
mind, and that is no new appraisement was
made upon land within the State. Tho
value Of farm and pasture lands and OF
town and city lots has greatly appreciated
during the past twelve months, and had
new appraisement on land been made the
increase would have been marvellous.
The State Board 6ni that the Increase
du ing the past year WAS &33 413, 3iS 3D. The
valuation for the past three years has in-
creased rapidly, a. will be seen from the
following figures: 1886. $a4S. s64 Sill .: 1856,
eysT, 1888 "a; 1851, $50, 81, $50 ~. The tax
levy Of this year amounts to Sl,s'3. 446.4l;
the rate bong Ito mills, which is the low
est for many years.
Ten counties have an assessed valuation
Of over &5.oOo,0U. Sedgwick leads the list
and Shawnee ranks second. The valuation
Of the weslthiest counties is rs follows:
Sedgwick. ST., aSs, l5a. IS; Shawnee, Sll.927,.
CATO; Leavenworth. S. 1s3 916. al; Sumner,
E,S2,t IS; Lyon. S1.5l3 9cS. 81: Wyaudotte,
So aS6 3l7!6; Cowley, s.i,0i5O4 IS; Bourbon,
5,6S, iDl.s5, Reno, =, 4l3, bs6.s+ Douglas,
5000. 4i53l.
Dickinson County has an superintendent
Of q. 1903 40 81, " hich exceeds that OF Saline
County by about SlO0,OO0, while Harvey
County property is estimatee at s., 5Sl. l9- VI.
Taking the whole State into consideration
the appraisement in some of the counties
was Tar too high. Sedgwick County led in
too high assessments, the valuation being
reduced over IS 10000.
The assessed valuation of town lots in the
leading counties is shown by the following
figures, taken from the report Of the board:
Sedgwick, q. aS3, 7O'; Shawnee, 81, 5'4. l6S;
Wysudotte, tayl,7O: Lyon, sl,s7O,0W;
Sumner, $12sl.44l: Brown, ST. DIG;
Bourbon. 81, 30 COO; Leovenworth, $l,2l4,-
10: Douglas, sl,067.Oc0
The railroad statistics, furnished by this
report, are also very 1attering to the State.
1t shows the railroad valuation Of Kansas
this year to Be &4l. 554, s. against SSa,.
4S3 80. 20 last year. being an increase in
twelve mouths of over q, 10000. Sumner,
Shawnee and Sedgewick Counties lead i'll
railroad valuations in the following order:
Sumner. 81. liz. 34S OF; Shawnee, :, l1l, PIP sc;
Sedgwick, $9l3,t5142.
The report is conclusive proof that the
past year was the most prosperous ever
known in the history Of the State. The
present appraisement advances Kansas to
the twentieth place in the comparative
wealth Of States
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-08-12
SURPRISING THE MoRMoNs.
The Suit Intended to Break Up the Church
and Put an End to Missionary Schemes.

The Suit Intended to Break Up the Church
and Put an End to Missionary Schemes.
COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 4-Hon. George s.
Peters. United States Attorney for Utah
Territory, has. since bis return to this city,
forwarded to Salt Lake City the necessary
papers to bring SUIT against the Mormon
Church in behalf OF the United States UNI
der the Edmuuds-Tucaerl law of this year,
which provides that no church in any Ter
fitory shall own more than $4,000 worth OF
proper Tha Church OF Jesus CHRIST
Latter Day Saints is aimed at, and the
suit just fled seeks to disinccrporate
that institution. Peters said that this
action, brought under the new law, directed
at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day
Saints. is the most important step taken yet
toward the suppression OF the Aormons
and their WORKS. The church is their great
engine. and through ats dowafall good re-
suit will come. Peters also said that
similar proceedings would be instituted
against the perpetual immigration fund"
Of the church, this being a fund set aside
for the encouragement of Mormonism
through the missionaries.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-08-12
Susie Rerk'a Murderer,

ST. LOUIS, Aug. "A special from Lon
don, Ont, says: Rev. William Thomas o.
bott West, who is wanted In ST. Louis for
the murder Of Susie Beck, was seen in this
city last Thursday. He hurriedly visited
MS brother, Peter West, who has two
OF the prisoners children in his
care. Peter West said Rev. West
paid his greeting 10 .his family, talked
70 the two children few minutes and LEFT
IS suddenly as he had come. He did net
refer at all to his St Louis trip. but spoke
A6ectionateiy Of his wife. London de.ect-
ives are much chagrined- as they had taken
no interest in the affair until too late. They
now believe he has taken refuge near here
with some Of his former associates.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-08-12
Left the funiamentala.

CHICAGO, July 3l--A document Of i'm
por.ance to the Knights Of Labor and
signed by leading members has been re-
ceived here. It says in substance that ow.
ing to wide departures from the funda-
mental principles on which the order was
founded there has been large decrease 10
membership and that it will be further
decreased unless the General Assembly
makes some important changes. The cir
cular protests against the arbitrary meth
DDS by which the constitution has been Al
tered. and appeals to members to instruct
delegates to the General Assembly to Or
ganize under the old constitution with
amendments defining the power Of the sx-
ecrtivo board
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-08-12
A Town on Fire.

TOLEDO, O., Aug. Sat three o'clock
yesterday morning photographic call for aid
was received by the Toledo lire department
from Bowling Green, the county seat of
Wood County, eighteen miles distant, and
An engine was At Onccdispatched by special
train. The flames originated in = bakery
in some unknown manner and before they
were COTTON under control had destroyed
twenty-five buildings, embracing two
squares Of the business portion Of the town
including one hotel. one marble works, one
livery stable. one furniture store. one har-
ness shop, two wagon shops and Carriage
shop and \ number Of Offices and minor
buildings. The total loss is about So, 000;
insured for about two-thirds.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-08-12
Twelve Killed.

AINNEAfoLIs, Mimi, Aug. THE St An.
fhoay elevator in the eastern suburbs Of the
city burned July ~ and since then q large
force Of men have been employed in re-
moving the damaged wheat Yesterday
away the grain from the south -all, behind
which, in the bottom Of the bins, was still
. mass Of wheat when, without warning,
the wall yielded to the outward pressure
and the great stone structure fell over upoE
the men, crushing them terribly ana
mDghng them almost beyond recognition.
II was several hours before the bodies were
recovered Then those Of Gus Brown, p.
r. Anderson, Thomas Dempsey, Ed Mark.
- and John johnson were extricated.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-08-12
CHEROKEE ELECTION.
joel b. Mayes Elected Chief of the Chero
k~N Nathan


LITTLE Rock, Ark, Aug. 3.-An Indian
Territory special says later returns from
the election for Chief OF the CheSokees in
dictate that Mayes has been chosen over
Bunch by small majority. joel B. .Msyes,
the newly elected Chief, is one-ousrter
Cherokee and belongs to an iliustrious
family. He was the Chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court Of the Cherokee Nation
for a term OF years, and is an able and
distinguished man. Samuel Smith. who WAS
elected assistant chief, is full-blooded
Cherokee. The triumph Of Mayes will COM
pletely change the political situation OF tic
Cherokee country. Bushyhead and Bunch
have held Office for years and have shaped
the policy Of the Cherokee Nation regard
less OF the wishes Of the masses and the
Official machinery was under their control
and their defeat is regarded as almost mi
raculous. Mayes Is liberia. and progressive
and is pledged to reform He is CHOSEN for
four-year term